Santa Claus Arrives Amid Huge High Point Crowds
About ten thousand people welcomed Santa Claus as the Piedmont Limited arrived in High Point last night. The parade featured fifty vehicles with Belk Stevens and Swift displays winning first prizes while the city lights transformed the downtown into a festive scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belk-Stevens
Swift and Company
Lindbergh
France
Atlantic
Admiral Byrd
North Pole
Santa Claus
Piedmont Limited
High Point
C. A. York
D. A. Dowdy
The
Merchants Association
Santa
Willowbrook Street
E. A. McGhee
Jack Burrus
Belk-Stevens and
Schiffman’s
Wagger’s Jewelry Store
City Transfer Company
Green Street
Lexington Avenue
Tyro
E. M. Knox
T. C. Johnson
Fellowship Supper Tomorrow Night at First Methodist
The Fifth Fellowship supper series at First Methodist Protestant church continues tomorrow at 6:45 with Aux Circle No. 7 in charge of tables led by Mrs. Lewis Teague. At 7:20 will be song and devotional service and Rev. R I Farmer will discuss the Bible question "Is Bible Rest Inaction?" The service ends at 8 with choir rehearsal and committee meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Protestant
Lewis Teague
R. I. Farmer
Hurt In Fall On Downtown Street
Theodore Cox of 1107 Adams Street suffered convulsions after a fall on the street in front of the Red Bell Shoe Store yesterday afternoon shortly after 3 o clock. He was taken to Guilford General Hospital for treatment and was later discharged to his home.
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Theodore Cox
Adams Street
Red Bell
Guilford General Hospital
Harvesters Use Boats to Gather Flooded Maize
In San Angelo Texas two small boats were used on a 15 acre cornfield flooded by heavy rains to harvest the maize. George W Killen steered the boats to prevent duck and goose consumption of the grain.
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San Angelo
Tex
George W. Killen
Democrats Meet Tonight for High Point Township Caucus
A meeting of all democratic precinct committeemen in High Point township will be held in the dining room of the Elwood hotel at 7 30 o clock tonight. Guilford's newly elected state legislators and other party leaders will attend. Discussions will cover proposed bills likely to arise in January and the party’s welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
Elwood
Guilford
General Assembly
Duke Alumni 10 Meet This Week at Guilford Chapter Event
Guilford county Duke Alumni association will hold its annual meeting at the O Henry hotel in Greensboro Thursday at 7 pm. Officers include Bryce Holt as president and Frank Warner as vice president with about 100 members expected. Dr. Frank C Brown of Duke University will speak and football discussion with Wade system may follow. music accompanies the program. Over 70 Duke alumni live in High Point with a long list of names included.
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Guilford County
Duke Alumni Association
O. Henry
Greensboro
Garland Daniel
Guilford
Bryce R. Holt
Frank Warner
Frank C. Brown
Duke University
Wade
Duke
High Point
W. F. Bailey
C. A. Barbee
John F. Bivins
William A. Bivins
J. B. Blair
John D. Brame
William G. Bridges
W. W. Burgess
Emma
Seborn Perry
Rupert T. Pickens, Jr
L. Ragan
Charles G. Redding
Owen Reese
James R. Reitzel
T. V. Rochelle
Richard Salisbury
Robert Sechrest
William A. Sherrod
W. D. Simmons, Jr
Glenn Smith
Earl Smith
Delk Smith
Thomas W. Sprinkle
Edwin D. Steele
Maybeth Steidley
W. N. Townsend
L. F. Tuttle
Nat Walker
Robert W. Welborn
Thomas L. White
Annie Elizabeth Whitener
Oscar E. Wilson
F. H. Wood
George T. Wood
G. Ray Gordon
Wills Pay 60000 to 120 Stockholders at CNB
Commercial National bank will mail semi annual dividends totaling 66000 to 120 stockholders on January 1. Dividends represent six percent declared by the board. President J Elwood Cox announced upcoming employee bonuses and praised the bank's strong finances for 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial National Bank
J. Elwood Cox
Cox
Man Struck By Car Suffers Broken Leg
Alvin White 20 of 801 Lindsay street was struck at High and Hamilton when an automobile driven by A M Guyer hit him at 5 40 yesterday afternoon. White, an employee of Bryant Electric, was taken by Yow's ambulance to High Point hospital. Spectators deemed the accident unavoidable as White crossed the street on foot.
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Alvin White
Lindsay Street
A. M. Guyer
High
Hamilton Streets
High Point Hospital
White
Bryant Electric Company
Imperial County Plans Major Pea Seed Purchase
About 250000 pounds of pea seed have been bought by Imperial County growers for the upcoming early season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial County
Cal
High Point Chamber mulls national speaker for annual meeting
The High Point Chamber of Commerce plans an upcoming annual meeting with civic groups, seeking a nationally recognized economist to affirm the U S soundness. Secretary F J Sizemore says they aim to invite Merle Thorpe of Nation's Business or a government official if needed, with about 200 influential locals invited. They will announce date and place once a speaker is secured.
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Merle Thorpe
Nation's Business
High Point
Mr. Sizemore
Merte Thorpe
Nation’s Business
Thorpe
Hoover
Car Demolished In Grade Crossing Crash Here
Hoyt McMahan aged 19 of 509 West Green Street escaped serious harm when a High Point Thomasville and Denton railroad engine struck the Oak Street Grocery truck at Grimes street crossing at 9 this morning. He suffered minor injuries and was treated at Guilford General Hospital where no fractures were found. Ambulances from Yows and Sechrests aided the scene as a crowd gathered.
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Hoyt McMahan
West Green Street
Thomasville
Denton
Grimes Street
Guilford General Hospital
McMahan
Oak Street
Grimes _ street
Yow’s
Sechrest’s
Bankers and farmers plan joint conference in Fifth District
J Elwood Cox president of Commercial National Bank announced a joint conference of bankers and farmers in the Fifth Federal Reserve district to be held in Raleigh in March. He expects Governor O Max Gardner and other notables to attend and will invite farmers and bankers district wide. Cox attended the American Bankers Association agricultural committee meeting in South Bend and discussed with Federal Farm Board chair Legge the idea behind the gathering. He noted optimism for improved business in the new year.
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Fifth
Federal Reserve
Raleigh
J. Elwood Cox
Commercial National Bank
South Bend
Indiana
Agricultural Committee
The
American Bankers Association
Cox
O. Max Gardner
Legge
Federal Farm Board
Gardner Renews Stand Against Christmas Paroles
RALEIGH December 9 North Carolina governor O Max Gardner announced no Christmas paroles or pardons for prisoners despite earlier Thanksgiving eve grants. Executive counsel Odus Mull said the policy would continue throughout his term, noting those Thanksgiving paroles were coincidence not special acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Beard of 55 Years Stuns Northumberland Village
In Newbiggin, Northumberland, residents note most men pass life at 50. William Dawson, age 71, is famed for a beard that has lasted over 55 years, since he vowed as a boy never to shave. The village views the mane as a notable local curiosity.
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London
Newbiggin
Northumberland
William Dawson
Dawson
California beekeeper says honey equals many bee trips
A California beekeeper estimates that each pound of honey represents more than 35,000 trips by bees from flower to hive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Heart attack claims Mrs. Lida L. French on street
Mrs. Lida L. French aged 68 of 818 Monthlieu avenue died after a heart attack yesterday at 4 30 in front of Hutchens store 111 East Washington and en route to Yow s ambulance. She leaves two sons Cullen L and George W and four daughters Mrs J C Haley Mrs Ethel F Martin Mrs O S Woollard and Mrs W J Johnson. Body sent to Greenville for funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida L. French
Monthieu Avenue
Hutchens’ Store
East Washington Street
Yow
Jesse L. French
Greenville
S. C
Places For Sale of Tickets Announced For Army Navy Clash
Radio broadcast tickets for the Army Navy football game on Saturday December 13 go to the Salvation Army relief of the unemployed. Tickets priced at 1 are sold at the Sheraton Elwood Western Union Cecil Mann Hart Eckerd Economy and Hendrix stores. Proceeds support the Salvation Army. Civic clubs plan to assist in ticket distribution.
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Salvation Army
John O’beirne
Sheraton
Elwood
Western Union
Cecil’s Drug Store
Mann’s Drug Store
Hart’s Pharmacy
Eckerd’s Drug Store
Economy Drug Store
Hendrix Music Company
O’beirner
Air mail service linked Amsterdam and Batavia
Regular air mail service has just been established between Amsterdam, Holland, and Batavia, Dutch East Indies. The new route connects Europe and the Far East via airmail, signaling faster correspondence between the two distant colonies and their metropole.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Batavia
Dutch Ert Indies
Missing Diamond Found In Tooth
Local jeweler M Abrams recounted finding a missing diamond after a day of searching. He had been setting nine stones for a ring when the ninth vanished, and on the next day a sharp sensation on his tooth revealed the stone hidden in his mouth.
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M. Abrams
WANTS WORK FOR MEN WITH TRADES
Members of High Point's Emergency Committee on Unemployment announced today that although the city cooperates and the situation for common laborers is in hand, many carpenters painters plasterers brickmasons and electricians remain unprovided for. They urge employers with any jobs to contact the relief bureau and hire tradesmen now. About 150 have worked since the committee's start, but 400 still seek work as continued registration adds new unemployed daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Relief Bureau
H A White Bequeaths $1 000 To Guilford College
Two former Guilford students, H A White of High Point and Charles A Hill of Lawrence Kansas, each left gifts of 1000 dollars to Guilford College. The bequests were announced by J Elwood Cox, chairman of the Guilford College board of trustees, as White's will was filed for probate in Greensboro.
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Guilford College
J. Elwood Cox
H. A. White
High Point
Greensboro
Charles A. Hill
Lawrence
Kansas
Guilford County
Lawsuit Seeks 15000 For Death Of Homer Alderson
The estate of Homer Alderson files a 15000 wrongful death suit in High Point Municipal Court against L G Campbell now jailed on a first degree murder warrant. Campbell, recently returned from Camp Dix, contends self defense as Alderson and his brother were shot near the West End cafe door after midnight December 27. Albany attorney Leland Stanford filed the complaint with Solicitor J F Spruill assisting in the prosecution.
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Homer Alderson
West End
High Point
R. D. Dickson
L. G. Campbell
Guilford County
Campbell
Federal
Camp Dix
N. J
Alder
Alderson
Leland Stanford
J. F. Spruill
Funeral services for William A. Bean held at Pleasant Hill church
William A. Bean died at his home 602 Grimes Street after a long illness. Rev. O L Ruth and Rev. W H Neese conducted the service at Pleasant Hill M P church, with interment in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Worth Way, Colin Way, J W Brewer, Albert Brewer, J D Gillespie and Lloyd Brewer. Mrs W W Evans and others carried flowers. A large crowd attended, reflecting the esteem in which he was held.
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William A. Bean
Grimes Street
Pleasant Hill M. P
O. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
W. H. Neese
Pleasant Hill M. P. Church
Worth Way
Colin Way
J. W. Brewer
Albert Brewer
J. D. Gillespie
Lloyd
Hall elected president of High Point Civitan Club
W B Hall was today elected president of the High Point Civitan club at the Elwood hotel during the regular weekly meeting Forrest H Murray named vice president Other officers include Joseph F Hoffman Walter L Murray and L R Johnston on the board are Hall Murray Hoffman Coe Marriner Philip W Flagge and Horace G Ilderton Attendance prize donated by Dr E A Sumner and won by F W McPherson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hall
High Point Civitan Club
Elwood Hotel
Forrest H. Murray
Joseph F. Hoffman
Walter L. Murray
L. R. Johnston
W. B. Halil
J. R. Hoffman
Japan’s rice crop this year breaks all records
Japan reports a record breaking rice harvest this year with higher production across regions. Officials highlight favorable weather and strong yields from major growing prefectures, signaling robust supply for the domestic market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Services Held For Miriam Irene West
Funeral services for Miriam Irene West two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs F W West were held yesterday at 2 30 pm at the home on Proctor street by Rev C F Womble. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery. Pallbearers were W R Mendenhall W C Crawford J W Thompson and C N Jarrett. Flowers organized by Mrs L M Young Ethel Walker Clara Melton Evelyn Cardwell Stella Burleson. Jesus Lover of My Soul was sung. A large crowd attended. flowers were many and beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Irene West
F. W. West
Proctor Street
C. F. Womble
Highland M. E. Church
Oakwood Cemetery
W R. Mendenhall
W. C. Crawford
J. W. Thompson
C. N. Jarrett
Daughters of America Postpone Oyster Supper
The oyster supper planned by the Daughters of America at the Junior order hall on East Washington street for Thursday night has been postponed until after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of America
Junior Order Hall
East Washington Street
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Charlie Hodgin
E. J. Deane
Johnson Street
N.C
Carolina Coal & Transfer Company
Schwab
East Broad St
Lydia E. Pinkham
Clara Riley
Paxton and
4Th Avenue
Sioux City
Iowa
Lydia’ E. Pinkhian
Dr. Brown
Chamber of Commerce
Gardner
Hutchens Store
Spencer’s Taxi & Transfer
W. Broad
MR. Shipper
MR. Consignee
Tri-City Motor Express Lines
City Transfer and Storage CO
Slayer of
Civitan Club
Beeson Hardware CO
Gilt
Securities
Perpetual Building and Loan Association
C. H. Ellis
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